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#naturaldisasters

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The Map Room: Unauthorized Waffle House Index Disaster Maps Taken Down. “The Waffle House Index is an informal metric used to assess the severity of a storm in the U.S. South, because Waffle House restaurants don’t close unless Things Are Very Bad. But when Jack LaFond scraped Waffle House’s website to build a map tracking restaurant closures last fall, he got a cease-and-desist from […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/31/the-map-room-unauthorized-waffle-house-index-disaster-maps-taken-down/

#copyright#intellectualproperty#law
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Calishat

Japan's always doing smart stuff #FoodTrucks #NaturalDisasters

'The Japanese government is to set up a database of registered food trucks that would provide hot meals in the event of natural disasters.

Disaster Management Minister Sakai Manabu said on Friday that the government plans to compile a database of food trucks as well as restroom vehicles needed to maintain sanitary conditions.'

www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/new

NHK WORLD · Japan to set up database of registered food trucks to prepare for disastersBy NHK WORLD
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Calishat

#Russia #Spain #NaturalDisasters #disinformation #propaganda #PublicSafety

"Spain has officially confirmed for the first time that Russia was behind a wave of disinformation and divisive messaging that spread online following the devastating floods in Valencia in the fall of 2024. As reported by El País, the revelation comes from Spain’s annual national security report, prepared by the Department of National Security under the Prime Minister’s Office."

global.espreso.tv/spain-blames

Espreso · Spain blames Russia for disinformation campaign following 2024 Valencia floodsBy Espreso TV
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Bích-Mây Nguyễn :verified:

"In a short memo sent to FEMA employees on Wednesday and obtained by CBS News, Richardson wrote, 'The 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan is hereby rescinded. The Strategic Plan contains goals and objectives that bear no connection to FEMA accomplishing its mission. This summer, a new 2026-2030 strategy will be developed. The strategy will tie directly to FEMA executing its Mission Essential Tasks.'"

cbsnews.com/news/fema-rescinds

www.cbsnews.comFEMA rescinds strategic plan less than 2 weeks before hurricane seasonOne FEMA official described the strategic plan as the agency's "organizational backbone," saying, "Without it, there are just a bunch of offices doing whatever they feel like doing."
#PublicHealth#FEMA#disaster
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ResearchBuzz: Firehose

State of California: California launches new AI-powered chatbot that provides wildfire resources in 70 languages. “The chatbot, ‘Ask CAL FIRE,’ provides quick, reliable answers to commonly asked questions using information already available on CAL FIRE’s website and helps guide users to the appropriate pages for more detailed information. It also serves as a two-way tool – providing […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/13/state-of-california-california-launches-new-ai-powered-chatbot-that-provides-wildfire-resources-in-70-languages/

#ai#aiassisted#california
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Calishat

#Korea #SouthKorea #CulturalHeritage #NaturalDisasters #wildfires

"The restoration of government-designated cultural heritage sites damaged by the wildfires that ravaged across southeastern South Korea in March is expected to cost about 48.8 billion won ($34.9 million), the Korea Heritage Service said Thursday. A joint investigation conducted by the agency and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety confirmed 36 instances of damage to cultural assets."

koreaherald.com/article/104827

The Korea Herald · Restoring cultural heritage destroyed by wildfires to cost 48.8b won - The Korea HeraldBy Yoon Min-sik
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The agency, which coordinates federal response to #NaturalDisasters, confirmed Hamilton was no longer serving as acting administrator. Many other senior leaders have been fired or decided to leave as FEMA faces an uncertain future.

On Tues, #DHS Secy #KristiNoem, whose agency includes #FEMA, testified before lawmakers that FEMA should be eliminated. Hamilton, appearing before #Congress on Wed, said instead that FEMA “must return to its roots,” helping state & local govts respond to disasters.

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